Sentani, Jayapura

Sentani is a district and also the capital of Jayapura Regency, Papua (province), Indonesia. Sentani District has an area of around 98.00 km2 with a total population in 2021 of around 75,742 people, and a population density of around 772,88 jiwa/km2.[2] Meanwhile, the capital of the district is located in Sentani Kota.

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Sentani is located in Western New Guinea
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Sentani
Location in Papua (province) and Indonesia
Sentani is located in Indonesia
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Sentani
Sentani (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 2.563642°S 140.514640°E / -2.563642; 140.514640
Country Indonesia
ProvincePapua
CapitalSentani Kota
Government
  Kepala DistrikEroll Yohanis Daisiu, SE
Area
  Total98 km2 (38 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2021 estimate)[1]
  Total75,742
  Density770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
Area code(+62) 967

Geography

The boundaries of the Sentani District are as follows:

North Cyclops Mountains
South Ebumfau District
West Waibu District
East East Sentani District

In 2020, Sentani District has 10 villages, 60 RW and 217 RT, with Sentani Kota having the highest RT dan RW at 12 RW and 53 RT.[3]

Demography

Religion

According to the Ministry of Home Affairs data, the majority of religion adherents at 58.16% are Protestants, 6.05% are Catholics, 35.44% are Muslims, 0.18% are Buddhists, and 0.17% are Hindus.[1][4] There are 66 Protestant churches, 22 Mosques, 3 catholic churches and 1 Pura.[3]

References

  1. "Visualisasi Data Kependudukan - Kementerian Dalam Negeri 2021". www.dukcapil.kemendagri.go.id. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  2. "Kabupaten Jayapura Dalam Angka 2020". www.jayapurakab.bps.go.id. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  3. "Kecamatan Sentani Dalam Angka 2020". www.jayapurakab.bps.go.id. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  4. "Penduduk Menurut Wilayah dan Agama yang Dianut di Kabupaten Jayapura". www.sp2010.bps.go.id. Retrieved 11 January 2021.


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